market price

noun

: a price actually given in current market dealings

Examples of market price in a Sentence

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The former house should be on the market at a reasonable market price or sold, or the lease or rental agreement terminated. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026 Ironically, this loss of supply often drives market prices even higher. Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026 Tony’s Chocolonely is aiming to pay farmers a livable income by attempting to bridge the gap between market prices and the actual Living Income Reference Price. Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Secondary-market prices, funding rounds and IPO timing are still fragmented compared with public equities. Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for market price

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of market price was in the 15th century

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“Market price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20price. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

Legal Definition

market price

noun
1
: the price at which a security is currently selling on the market
2
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